When I decided where I was going to take my birthday getaway this year. One spot jump off the table for me, and that was Switzerland. I heard that the Swiss made the best chocolate, so I wanted to experiences it first hand. A trip of 11 turned into a trip of 4. You know how people are when they travel, everyone says they are going and when it comes down to it. The true travelers stand out.The Chocolate in Zurich was to die; they had several chocolate stores to choose from and I think we tried them all. I think Sprungli's was my favorite. I think the best thing they had was chocolate covered truffles, and the one's with the Bailey's in them; well let's just say it was heaven on earth. Of course, I bought back chocolate for my friends and family and they were pleasantly happy.
Now my search for the perfect chocolate was for my German Chocolate cake. My father friend use to make the best cake when I was a kid...hers was better than my mom's; which did not make my mom to happy. Now this was a church lady, so get your mind out of the gutter. One day, my brother and I made a box German Chocolate Cake (GCC) for my father. Well she made him one, and I remember my neighbor saying....you better hope Reggie and Greg don't eat all of your cake and he said, "they can eat the one they made". Yeah, I was not too happy. But my mission has been to make a better cake. And even though I surpassed her years ago... I wanted to use some real chocolate and not the Bakers.
I talked to a chocolate expert when I was in Zurich and she told me the exact chocolate I needed to buy to accomplish my mission. Christmas 2007, I finally made that cake with the Swiss chocolate and oh my God. Now one of my secret ingredients that I put in my GCC is baileys. With this fine chocolate and Bailey's. The cake turned out great!! Like one girl said about my cheese cake before, i thought my mouth had an orgasm...LOL
I guess I need to make a day trip to Zurich and get some more chocolate.
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